Receptacle



Nov. 30 1926.l

F. MADLE RECEPTACLE Filed Feb. v28. 1924 A A Mad/e f (Ji Patented Nov. 3Q, 1926.

UNITED f STATES PATENT OFFlCE.

FRANK MAIJLE, OBERWYN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CRUVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

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Application filed February 28, 19324n Serial No. 695,659.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles and more particularly to that type of receptacle Comprising a metal body covered with Celluloid, the invention having, `as one of its main objects, to provide a metallic receptacle having a mouth portion` of an area equal to or slightly greater than the interior thereof and stiffening or reinforcing the rim of said mouth portion to prevent distortion of the same, and providing a smooth, rounded edge or surface therefor by means also utilized for securing the celluloid covering for the annular wall of the receptacle so firmly to the latter as to prevent removal thereof, and to thereby also adapt said mouth to be sealed or Closed by a` cover fitted into instead of over the same.

Ano-ther object of the invention is to provide mea-ns for easily and securely engaging a cover element with the rim of the mouth of the receptacle without rendering said cover element difficult of removal by digital engagement thereof, and utilizing said means to effect a far more efficient engagement ber tween the celluloid Covering for the annular wall of the receptacle and the rim of the mouth of the latter than could otherwise be obtained. l

Another object of the invention is to provide a cover for the receptacle consisting principally of a mirror and, wherein the exposed'surface of the latter is of an area almost equal to that of the open mouth of the receptacle and wherein the area of the celluloid casing for the cover projects only slightly beyond the rim of the mouth of the receptacle when the latter is mounted there* on.. f v- Thel preferred embodiment ofthe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein `z Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the reeep*k tacle and 2 is a similar View of the cover therefor',

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary diametidc section of the receptacle and its cover.

Fig. t is a fragmentary perspective secfl .l tion of the metallicreceptacle devoid of the celluloid covering.

covered 1 receptacle.

ystrip lto secure the same.

Fig. 5 is a similar View of the Celluloid the completedV flange C. A strip E of celluloid of a length equal to the outer circumference of the wall B and of a width equal to the distance between the bottom of the groove formed by the flange D and the opposed face of the flange C, is disposed between the latter and said bottom of said groove, the flange D being contracted upon the edge-portion of said Thereafter said flange D, and the opposed portion of the wall B, are indented or offset to provide a plurality of inwardly extending projections F at the mouth of the receptacle, such indentations serving, obviously, to more firmly engage the edge-portion of the strip E against removal.

A coveringv disk G, of cellulo-id, having an `annular flange Hof an inner diameter substantially equal to the extreme diameter of the flange C, is mounted to Cover the bottom wall A and receive the flange D, the free vedge of the flange H being then turned in,

under the influence of heat, to cover the flange C and abutv against the other edge portion ofthe strip E to therebyhold the latter securely in place.

The cover for the receptacle consists of a metal ring J whichis substantially Cylindrical and very shallow. This is provided on one edge with an annular inwardly eX- tending flange K and an opposite edge with the annular outwardly extending flange L which terminates in an annular lip M opposing and Converged toward `the ring J. The flange K extends, preferably, at a slightly acute angle to the ring J and Constitutes a support for the edge portion ofa mirror .N which is framed bythe ring` J and is of such thickness that, when resting on the free edge of said flange K, its opposite -orsilvered `face is flush vwith the outer surface of the flange L.

covericomprises a. circular diskv which-V lies upon the vmirror "N and thejouter vsurface of the flair-ige L andis p rovided` with anaiinular flange P' the free edge portion ofw'hich is turned to embrace the free edge of the-lip M' of flange L, said lip Vbeing thus completely` covered externally, and the' channel or annular recess between it and the ring J' is adapted to receive the rim of the mouth of the receptacle.

The ring J is preferably of' slightly less diameter adjacent the flange K than adjacent the flange L so that, in mounting the saine on the rim of the receptacle, it may be sprung over the projections l" and be thus very firmly held in place. The extreme outer diameter of the ring J is slightly less than the inner diameter of the rim of the mouth of the receptacle and when forced into place almost hermetically seals the iat-ter.

The construction described very advantageous in that the mouth of the receptacle is wholly unobstructed ezlcept by the very small, almost imperceptible projections F. Said rim is renderedV very stift and difiicult of distortion by the overturned flange C and the Celluloid strip E engaged therewith.

The ring J, ivhile of very small dimensions in radial cross-sections is rendered very still by the flanges K and L thereof and by its engagement' with the flange of the celluloid disk O. it preferably also closely hugs the annular edge of the mirror N, the diameter of which is only silghtly less than that of the mouth ofthe receptacle and near-- Vly all of' whose area is exposed-to view.

The receptacle is intended to constitute a vanity case to contain facepowder and a powder pufland it is particularly desirable.` in a device of this character to provide as large a mirror as possible proportionate to the dimensions of the receptacle.

The above-described structure, while providing the several advantagesset forth, presents an unusually' neat appearance and is easily and cheaply manufactured Obviously, said structure is capable of some modification within. the definition of the appended claims without departing from he invention which is illustrated in its preferred embodiment only.

I claiml as my invention:

l. A receptacle including a body portion and a removable cover therefor, said" body portion bordered at its open by anelitwardly' ext@ eine peripheral Haase' Said cover comprisiub'a Vcoirtinuous ring-lileele ment ineldingfa' portion adapted to bereceived within the flanged mouth ofthe re- Ceitaclaaeel t c with an' invia dlr attendais refirhfal flange, al di'slrof a relatively inflexiblemateria-listener@ unen-Seid 11ans@ will' h"- es tSj sie' amb @ed ,br seid indien, verdwenen @peripheral 13ers? at of e lat-tel overlappiniilbe por on nprovided at one-` endv loid having an overturned peripheral Hange engaged with said last-mentioned flange of said wall and with the other edge-portion of thestrip, of a removable cover for said receptacle comprising a ring-like element conforming in contour with the receptacle wall and having' a peripheral wall portion adapted to Abe received within the mouth of the'reeeptaele, said peripheral wall portion of said cover having an inwardly and an outwardly extending flange respectively, at

its opposite ends, and a peripherally flanged disk engaged with said outwardly extending flange.

3. The combination with a receptacle including a metallic peripheral wall provided along one edge with a continuous outwardly overturned flange to thereby provide a continuous peripheral groove opposing the other edge of said wall, a strip of Celluloid engaged along one side edge in said groove and clamped between said flange and said wall, an outwardly projecting flange along the other edge of said wall,l and a disk of Celluloid having an overturned peripheral flange engaged with said lastsnamed flange of said wall, said first-named'flanged edge of said .wall provided with a plurality of inwardly offset portions, of a removable cover for said receptacle comprising a ring-like element conforming in contour with the receptacle wall andhaving a peripheral wall portion adapted to be received within the mouth of the receptacle and frictionally engage said offset portions for holding'said cover in place, said peripheral wallr portion of said cover having an inwardly and an outwardly extending flange, respectively, at its opposite ends, and a peripherally flanged disk engaged with said outwardly extending flange.

il. The combination with a receptacle ineludinida metalbody openV at one'end, said open end'bordered'by' an outwardly overturned peripheral flange having its free portion spaced from" the peripheral wall of the receptacle to thereby provide an annular groove opposing thebottom end' of said receptacle, an annular' flange' at said lastna-ined end, a covering stripcfor saidperipheral wall enga-ged along one edge inf-studj groove and clamped between said flange and the opposed portion of said wall, a covering disk for the lower end of said receptacle, and a peripheral flange on said disk for covering the bottom annular flange of the receptacle and abutting against the other edge of said strip, of' a removable cover for the receptacle comprising a ringlike element conforming in contour with the receptacle wall and having a peripheral wall portion adapted to be received within the mouth of the receptacle, said peripheral wall portion of said cover having an inwardly and an outwardly extending flange respectively, at its opposite ends,V and a peripherally flanged disk engaged with said mitwardly extending flange.

5. A receptacle cover comprising a 'con- 'tinuous ring-like element including a vertically disposed annular portion adapted to extend into the mouth of the receptacle and oppose the inner face thereof, vsaid portion provided at one end with an inwardly extending peripheral flange, a disk 0f a relatively inflexible material supported upon said flange and having its edge embraced by said portion, an outwardly extending peripheral flange at the other end of the latter, and ar disk of Celluloid having an overturned peripheral edge portion receiving said last-named flange and maintaining said disk in place.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 14th day of January, A. D.

FRANK MADLE, 

